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AFCON 2025: William Troost-Ekong Backs Super Eagles Make a Positive Impact
William Troost-Ekong is backing the Super Eagles to make a positive impact at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports.
Troost-Ekong was named in the Super Eagles’ provisional squad for the competition but announced his retirement from international football days before the final list was unveiled by head coach, Eric Chelle.
The centre-back is confident the team will have a good outing in Morocco despite his absence.
“As our Super Eagles begin their AFCON journey today, I wish the team every success. As promised, I’ll be supporting them all the way. I believe in this group, our nation and what we can achieve,” he wrote on X.
The 32-year-old was named Player of the Tournament at the previous edition of the competition hosted by Cote d’Ivoire.
He featured for Super Eagles at three AFCON finals.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced Morocco as winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The CAF Appeal Board ruled in favour of Morocco, declaring that Senegal forfeited the AFCON final by walking off the field during the game.
Morocco were awarded a 3–0 walkover victory.
This decision upholds Morocco’s appeal following the chaotic events in the match.
DAILY POST recalls that the Senegal team briefly walked off the pitch in protest after a controversial penalty was awarded to Morocco late in regulation time.
They were called back to the field by their captain, Sadio Mané, and later won the game 1–0.
CAF determined that this action constituted a violation of Article 84, or the equivalent regulations concerning refusal to play or abandoning the field.
Under AFCON rules, a team that refuses to continue playing or leaves the field without authorization faces elimination and forfeiture of the match.
Gombe United have completed the signing of eight new players for the second stanza of the season.
The new signings are Obinna Ukwu, Imoter Terver Felix, Abdlrahman Abubakar, Jumbo Wisdom, Danjuma Ham, Jacob Iyua, Dakar Peter and Mamman Sani Musa.
The players recruitment is part of the club’s ambition to build a competitive team capable of achieving outstanding results.
They are expected to bring quality, experience, energy, and determination that align with the vision and philosophy of the Savannah Scorpions.
Gombe United assured supporters of passion, resilience, and renewed commitment to excellence.
DAILY POST reports that they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Jigawa Golden Stars in their opening fixture for the second stanza on Saturday.
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